Wanted: Windsor update

In one of my previous posts I promised to give you a peak into one of my client's projects. She asked if I wouldn't consider doing a kitchen facelift. Of course I was excited from the start, especially during our first meeting where we both agreed the inspiration for the space would be this gorgeous room by Windsor Smith. How could I say no? My intention was to begin with "before" pics but unfortunately blogger wasn't too cooperative (picking my battles here).

This fabric is something she just happened to have been holding onto for awhile. It was a perfect fit! Pulling it all together will be a rich brown called French Press by Benjamin Moore on the walls. What is so great about this space is it encompasses a breakfast nook with wonderful character. Wainscoting, thick moldings and casements all getting a fresh coat of crisp white. The rooms have a southern exposure and get a ton of light too. Makes the brown a little less intimidating when it has such a wonderful contrast.

The window above the kitchen sink began with a wood scalloped valance and a single big cyclops of a can light! The solution was a set of halogen pivot lights which really brightened up the area. The valance will be making another appearance but with a much more Windsor feel to it.

This is the handmade glass tile we have on order. The plan is applying the tile all along the underside of the cabinets and up each side of the window to the top in a random application. The opposite wall has more cabinets as well as her stove and this wall will also receive the design.

And here is a sneak peak of one of our details. The crystal light under the shade was my clients and is vintage. We found this drum shade, disassembled the existing chandelier adding the shade just below the bobeche at the top. The result is a gorgeous crystal chandelier peaking out underneath a very clean modern drum. You can also see a little of the brown on the walls and the crisp white molding. Love it!

More to come once blogger quites giving me grief! Oh, and stay tuned! A few of my readers have asked for some pics of my home. So, I'm planning on giving you a sneak peak of a few rooms......yikes!